A Slight Change of Plans What Children Can Teach Us About Creativity
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Apr 8, 2024 
Developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik discusses how children's exploratory approach to problem-solving can inspire adults to tap into their creative potential. The conversation delves into the importance of fostering creativity in children, emphasizing a nurturing and diverse parenting style over rigidity. Insightful examples highlight the profound observations children make about relationships and the benefits of a more relaxed and integrative approach to parenting.
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Explore vs. Exploit
- Children's brains prioritize exploration over exploitation, unlike adult brains.
- This means they are wired to learn and discover, not to be efficient or focused.
Bugs as Features
- Traits often seen as negative in children, like impulsivity and curiosity, are actually beneficial for learning.
- These "bugs" are actually "features" that enable exploration.
Walk to the Supermarket
- Maya Shankar reflects on her experiences with her nieces and nephews, where they were intrigued by everything.
- Shankar contrasts this with her adult focus on efficiency.